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Trail Report – : Lake Gogebic | Bergland, Michigan – February 25, 2019

Reporter:AJ’s Walleye Lodge

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 20+” in the last day!

Date of Report: February 25, 2019

Area Report:

This is my view of Lake Gogebic this morning as we dig out from Snowpocalypse 2019 where we’ve received over 20” of snow yesterday. Gogebic Area Grooming will be heading out to break trails soon, but they have one groomer down due to mechanical issues. Parts are being ordered today they hope to have it up and running by Wednesday. Groomers ask that you please be patient as it is going to take some effort to get the trails back in shape. We will update when we know that groomers are heading out. Temps are brisk today and don’t get much past the mid teens. Snow (again) in the forecast for Wednesday and then on Friday. The Lodge is open and Jim and Anthony are getting everything back in shape here!

Please be safe and use caution and good judgement.

Trail Report – : Western UP, Michigan – February 25, 2019

Reporter:Western U.P. Snowmobile Report

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 18-36

Date of Report: February 25, 2019

Area Report:

Western U.P. Trail Report – Western U.P. Bureau – 02/25

Western U P Snowmobile Report
February 25, 2019
Snowmobile report

Snow, snow, and more snow. Temps are only going to be in the teens for the highs the next couple of days with lows in the single digits. We received from 18-24¡å or more over the weekend with 40-60MPH winds. Last week we received 10-12¡å as well. Groomers have not been out since Sunday morning across the whole area. Trails are completely drifted across and road crossings have very large banks. Trails will be tough to navigate for the first half of this week as we work to bust them back open. We ask for your patience this week as we work to bring trails back into shape.

THE GOGEBIC RANGE TRAIL AUTHORITY reports on 2/21/19 grooming is ongoing. If you see a groomer please pull over and let them pass.

Trail 2 from Hurley to Ramsay Crossing is very good was last groomed 2/20/19. Please do not ride on sidewalks near Holiday and try to keep the noise down in town.

Trail 2 from Ramsay Crossing to Wakefield is very good was last groomed 2/21/19. PLEASE REMEMBER TO CROSS US HWY 2 IN THE CORRECT LANE OF TRAVEL, DO NOT BLOCK HWY TURN LANES!

Wakefield to Marenisco is very good was lasted groomed 2/21/19. This trail is a mix of twisty but wide forest roads (13mi) and 12mi of rail bed to Marenisco. This beautiful trail is 12 miles of unplowed wide logging roads that wind their way through the Gogebic Range Hills before running 10 miles of rail-trail to Marenisco. PLEASE STOP AT ALL STOP SIGNS ON THE RAIL TRAIL! There is a significant logging presence on FR-8100 with dozens of log trucks hauling out daily. Last week an accident occurred with a log truck. Stop at the stop signs!!

Trail 8 from Bingos to Tula Crossing is very good and was last groomed 2/18/19. Bingo’s is closed and has no gas….

Trail 160 from Walmart to Montreal River (WI) is very good last groomed 2/18/19. This is their most scenic trail and a treat to ride! Stay on the trail in the farm fields. Over 25 landowners are involved to make this trail a reality, please respect them and ride responsibly.

Trail 11S is in very good condition it was last groomed 2/21/19. It is groomed all the way to the WI line. This 17 mile long trail has 2 stop signs and is a wilderness tour. The southern 3 miles get thinner, but remains in good condition.

Trail 11 N is closed indefinitely.

THE GOGEBIC AREA GROOMERS report from 2/12/19. Groomers were out last night and report that all trails are in good to very good condition.

Trail 1N to White Pine: very good condition. Groomed last night.

Trail 8 East:-very good condition.

Trail 8 West just groomed and in very good condition.

Trail 102-Good to very Good

Trail 13n-Good to very Good. Groomed last night.

Trail 13S from Root Cellar to Trail 2 – very good condition.

Trail 1 South conditions are very good. It was groomed last night.

Some friendly reminders:

KNOW before you GO. Take a couple extra minutes before you head out to check a map and plan out the day.

Stop at all stop signs completely stop at all stop signs. Look left-right-left.

Please remember to ride RIGHT and ride TOGETHER

Taking into account the above consider that the snow we are currently getting is fluffy and creates a large powder cloud, so allow extra space between riders due to reduced visibility.

WATERSMEET WHITE THUNDER RIDERS reports 2/18/19:

We are grooming daily. Trails are very good condition, lots of snow!!

Trail 2 West of Watersmeet – Very good with the exception of the wet area 25 miles west of Watersmeet on trail 2. Please use caution.

Trail 2 East of Watersmeet- Very good condition

Trail 13 South to Cisco Chain-Very good

Trail 3 south to Land O’Lakes- Very good condition. There is lots of traffic on this trail. 100 of sleds are passing the groomer. It is very hard to keep smooth, use caution on bridge approaches

Trail 3 north to Paulding/Bond Falls/Bruce Crossing- Very good

PLEASE STAY ON MARKED TRAILS. RUNNING ON UNMARKED TRAILS CAN RESULT IN LOSING EASEMENT OF THE TRAILS AND ALSO A POSSIBLE TICKET FOR YOU.

Trail Report – : Washburn County, Wisconsin – February 25, 2019

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 11 – 16″

Date of Report: February 25, 2019

Area Report:

All Washburn County Snowmobile trails are open at this time. Several heavy snow events in recent weeks have allowed for excellent trail conditions. Clubs are out in force, regularly grooming the trails. With more snow on the way, please be aware that if we continue to receive fresh snow you may encounter segments of trails that have not yet been groomed. The current trail conditions are excellent, with a snow base of 11-16 inches. Enjoy the trails!!

Make sure you get your new trail map to start planning your snowmobile trip by visiting washburncounty.org/contact/

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – February 25, 2019

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 11 -16″

Date of Report: February 25, 2019

Area Report:

Make sure you get your new trail map to start planning your snowmobile trip by visiting washburncounty.org/contact/

Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – February 25, 2019

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 25-35 inches

Date of Report: February 25, 2019

Area Report:

Trail report for February 25, 2019– Trails are very good. The current temp is about 10 below zero. With the last snow storm over the weekend people have been digging out and snow removal is on overtime. The snow we just received over the weekend is about 13+ inches. The deep snow on the trails creates hazards. Broken trees and limbs can break and be blocking the trail. Please use extreme caution! The groomer was out cleaning up some very large pine trees and limbs blocking the trail last night. Thanks to those snowmobilers that helped me out clearing the trail last night. The groomers will be out tonight and tomorrow Grooming a nice flat trail for you. With the large amount of snow on the trail any amount of traffic can create bumps very quickly. Use caution. Signs on the trail can be covered with snow. If you encounter this, please help us to wipe the snow away to make the signs visible. Please stay on marked trails. You can get stuck in all that soft powder snow. Remember to be safe, ride right, and enjoy the ride.

~Jim (Hammy) Hamilton, Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club President

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Trail Report – : Antigo/Langlade County, Wisconsin – February 25, 2019

Reporter:langlade

Trail Conditions: Unknown

Snow Cover: 17-22

Date of Report: February 25, 2019

Area Report:

Caution is advised on all Langlade County Snowmobile trails due to potential drifting and fallen trees/limbs on the trail system as a result of the storm/blizzard conditions over this past weekend. The clubs are out working to get the trails groomed.

All public snowmobile trails in Langlade County opened on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, to snowmobilers and ATVers. The trail between 54C and 53A will remain closed due to frequent truck traffic due to logging operations. As of February 22, 2019, the trail between intersections 44 and 66 in the Jack Lake area will be closed until further notice due to open water on the trail.

ATV’s are not allowed on snowmobile trails when the temperature is above 28° F. UTV’s are not allowed on the Langlade County Snowmobile trail system.

Langlade County Forestry and Recreation Department

Trail Report – : Oconto County, Wisconsin – February 25, 2019

Reporter:Oconto County Tourism

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 10-14

Date of Report: February 25, 2019

Area Report:

Snowmobile Trail Reports:

Red Arrow Snowmobile Trails (Townsend) – 2/24/19

It’s 28 degrees in beautiful downtown Townsend this morning. The trails are in excellent riding condition. We only received 3″ so far from the storm, but they were right about the strong winds. It is really blowing around here right now. Our groomers were out last night and will be out again tonight to smooth things out to freeze up hard with the cold weather settling back into the area.

Paul Bunyan (Lakewood) – 2/25/19

We were out grooming Sunday night and will continue today. The high winds have put several branches on the trail slowing the grooming progress. We will continue today. If you venture out today be careful because there is dangerous wind chills.

Chute Pond Snowmobile Trails (Suring/Mountain) – Chute Pond trails are open, being groomed, and are in very good condition. Grooming will be ongoing- so please watch for them on the trail any time of day or night- and always yield the right of way to the groomers. Stay to the right, and enjoy your ride!

Bagley and Brazeau Joyriders Snowmobile Trails – Trails are in excellent condition. The groomers will be out all week. So be careful for the groomers on the trails. If you ride to Suring, the old trail is closed through the golf course, but the trail does go around the golf course by using the side of the road, it will bring you back into town.

Gillett – 2/22/19

Gillett trails are all open and in excellent condition. We are experiencing some of the best trail conditions we have seen in years. We are out grooming quite offer the best riding conditions possible. Our groomer drivers are all volunteers and operate when they have time so they could be out at any time. Be alert, drive safely! Along with that please obey trail signs we put them up for a reason.

Oconto Falls Sno-Jokers – Trails are in good condition.

Lena Snowdrifters- Trails are open and in good to excellent condition. Grooming regularly.

Chase Sno Chasers Trails – Trails are open and in very good to excellent condition.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 25, 2019

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Very deep snow

Date of Report: February 25, 2019

Area Report:

EAGLE RIVERS TRAILS
Deep Mostly Ungroomed SNOW – POOR to GOOD

February 25 2019 6:55am – 10 below – High 7

Official SNOW totals for Eagle River are 16 inches. This followed by wind with gusts up to 50mph. The groomer drivers have a tough job ahead. This amount of SNOW on the trails turns grooming into trail rehab. Last night saw Pisten Bully out breaking trails & clearing out road & drive crossing.

Trails are still in risky condition. Not all breaking trails is completed. Plus there are branches & trees down. Add 10 below zero this morning & a high of 7 might want to reconsider riding.

Here are some important updates:

Trail 10W/13N aka Wisconsin River Bridge Trail is Closed Effective Immediately

There are 2 logging operations going on where there is a need to use parts of the trails. Trail 13N by Deep Lake Rd & on 7 near Sugar Camp on the high line.

The snowbanks at driveway crossing & road crossings will be even higher after crews get out to do road clean up. Clean up continues & expect some blocked road & driveway crossings.

As trails get cleaned up trail signs will be buried in deep SNOW. It will take clubs throughout Vilas County time to unbury or add post extensions to the existing signs.

EAGLE LAKE TRAIL & CATFISH LAKE TRAIL ARE MARKED & OPEN. With that said the SNOW will be way deep & will have drifts. So expect dangerous conditions. Might be best to stay off.

The 2 one-way trail areas are 10E from the ERRA Sports Arena all the way out to Nicolet Mini Mart. The other is the 13’s up near Buckatabon Bridge & Bauer’s Dam area. Please be aware that for now signs will be buried in many locations. PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK A MAP SO YOU KNOW THE LOCATION OF THESE TRAILS.

Let’s give the grooming crew the time to clean up.

Holly Tomlanovich
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News and Reports:

Wednesday & Thursday – Trail Rides – Meet at the Historic Railroad Depot on “the grade” Trail 13/3 at 9am. Contact Club Pres., Howard Wolf 262.442.4876
Tuesday, March 5 – Sno-Eagles Board meeting – 6pm – Snowmobile Hall of Fame – Hwy 45N
Saturday & Sunday, March 9 & 10 – USSA Series Snowmobile Race – World Championship Derby Complex
Thursday, March 21 – General Member meeting – 6:30pm gathering with 7pm meeting – Eagle Waters Resort
SNO(Saturday Night Out) – Pike’s Pine Isle – 5:30pm gathering with 6pm dinner – 1261 Pine Isle Rd, Three Lakes

Snowmobile Information:

Handy Snowmobile Links

Wisconsin Snowmobile Registration
Discount Trail Pass for Snowmobile Club Members – $10
Standard Wisconsin Trail Pass – $30
Out of State Trail Pass – $50
Vilas County Map It Trail App GPS style app of all trails in Vilas Cty. Plus includes the brown 3 digit emergency numbering system. If an emergency happens call 911 & give them that number. Find you quicker.

Trail Report – : Three Lakes – Brule River, Wisconsin – February 25, 2019

Reporter:Threelakeswi

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 25-35”

Date of Report: February 25, 2019

Area Report:

Here are your current conditions

20 plus inches of snow over the past week. We are at all time high for the month of February for snow fall. No better time to ride then now. Lakes might start to get slushy, so the throttle is your friend. If you feel slush, hammer down. You may encounter a icy corner. Everything is in excellent shape. Watch out for low hanging branches. All trails are being groomed 4-5 times a week.

Please stay on the trail, or you have a good chance of getting stuck. You must yield to the groomers, they have the right away. It is much easier to get a sled unstuck then it is a groomer.

Please, slow down and limit your drinking. Way too many fatalities in northern Wisconsin, and they all can be prevented.

Lakes are all marked. Remember, stay as close to the barrels as possible. If you don’t see barrels, assume they are not safe.

Please respect our private landowners and stay on the trail. We have had a couple issues this year already and it always puts our trails in danger.

Use caution at all road crossing as they are icy.

Check our Facebook page for information about the new hoodies and T-shirt’s we have for sale.

Trail Report – : Forest County, Wisconsin – February 25, 2019

Reporter:forestco

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 12″-16″

Date of Report: February 25, 2019

Area Report:

The trails have a 12″ to 16″ base and are in good to excellent condition.

We cannot stress enough to RIDE SAFELY and RESPONSIBLY. Trail conditions vary greatly throughout the County. Always use caution when riding on lakes and frozen water as ice conditions will vary.

The clubs that maintain the Forest County trail system are made up of volunteers who work very hard to provide the best trails possible. Please respect them while on the trail. When approaching a groomer or member doing trail maintenance, please slow down and move over so they can do their job